Department:

37710 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - PACU

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

(3) 12-hour shifts/week 0900-2130 & 0930-2200

No weekends, unless need to cover weekend program RNOn call 2 major holidays and weekend surrounding per year – put into group5-7 call shifts per 6-week period

Pay Range

$37.50 - $56.25

Registered Nurse (RN) – St Luke's PACU

Milwaukee, WI, United States

Sign on bonus for eligible candidates of up to $5,000 PM's

Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care.
 At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all.
 Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.

Where you will work

Patient Bays: 24Patient Population:Elective and urgent/emergent surgical patientsSurgeries include orthopedics, GYN ONC, general, robotic, urology, plastics, cardiac, and dentalRecovery of IR, MRI and GI patients’ post-general anesthesiaCulture: Collaborative, supportive, and cohesiveSkill Mix: Experienced nurses with a variety of backgrounds; ED, Med Surg, ICUStaffing & Ratios:10-13 RNs and 2-4 CNAs per dayTypical ratio: 1:2

We’re Looking For:

Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursingRegistered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practicesBasic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association, ACLS, PALSHaving 1-2 years nursing experience; Med Surg, ICU, ED

What You’ll Do:

Deliver individualized care using the nursing process—assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care plans tailored to each patient’s needs.Monitor and respond to changes in patient condition, mobilizing resources and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure optimal outcomes.Promote patient safety by implementing risk-reduction strategies and reporting safety events promptly.Educate patients and families adapting teaching methods to meet unique learning needs and supporting readiness for discharge.Coordinate care and discharge planning through an interdisciplinary approach, ensuring continuity across the healthcare continuum.Lead and delegate effectively fostering teamwork and supporting unlicensed personnel.Engage in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and unit performance.Maintain professional growth through ongoing education, competency completion, and participation in shared governance activities.

Schedule Details/Additional Information: self-scheduling

0.9 FTE PMs(3) 12-hour shifts per week0900-2130 and 0930-22005-7 call shifts per 6-week periodNo weekends, unless need to cover weekend program RNOn call 2 major holidays and weekend surrounding per year – put into group

About This Location:

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is a 938-bed, quaternary acute care
community hospital that provides advanced health care expertise.
The organization offers leading edge oncology, cardiovascular and
neurology therapies for primarily adult patients. Nursing professional
governance is a particular organizational strength, with over 40 years
of experience in clinical nurse shared decision making. Aurora St.
Luke’s has been recognized for Nursing Excellence by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program® since
2001, most recently celebrating our 6th consecutive designation in
February 2024.

Ready to Take the Next Step:

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Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or trainingPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobIncentive pay for select positionsOpportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsEducational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.